Intraoperative electrophysiological monitoring determines the final electrode...
BackgroundBilateral deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the globus pallidus internus (GPi) is an effective treatment for refractory dystonia. Neuroradiological target and stimulation electrode trajectory...
View ArticleSupratentorial cerebrospinal fluid diversion using image-guided trigonal...
BackgroundCerebellar contusion, swelling and herniation is frequently encoutered upon durotomy in patients undergoing retrosigmoid craniotomy for cerebellopontine angle (CPA) tumors, despite using...
View ArticleSafety and efficacy of aspirin after combined cerebral revascularization for...
ObjectiveTo analyze the safety and efficacy of regular aspirin use after combined cerebral revascularization in patients with ischemic moyamoya disease.MethodsFrom December 2020 to October 2021, a...
View ArticleA synthetic model simulator for intracranial aneurysm clipping: validation of...
Background and objectivesIn recent decades, the rise of endovascular management of aneurysms has led to a significant decline in operative training for surgical aneurysm clipping. Simulation has the...
View ArticleComparison of CT-guided thoracic sympathetic nerve block and radiofrequency...
BackgroundPrimary palmar hyperhidrosis (PPH) is a condition marked by an overactive secretion of the hand's exocrine glands and is frequently hereditary. The profuse sweating associated with this...
View ArticleFull-endoscopic removal of third ventricular colloid cysts: technique,...
IntroductionColloid cysts (CCs) are rare benign lesions that usually arise from the roof of the third ventricle. They may present with obstructive hydrocephalus and cause sudden death. Treatment...
View ArticleNomogram for predicting the unfavourable outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic...
ObjectiveTo investigate and integrate multiple independent risk factors to establish a nomogram for predicting the unfavourable outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal discectomy (PETD) for...
View ArticleCase report: High-resolution, intra-operative µDoppler-imaging of spinal cord...
Surgical resection of spinal cord hemangioblastomas remains a challenging endeavor: the neurosurgeon’s aim to reach total tumor resections directly endangers their aim to minimize post-operative...
View ArticleSevere major vessel injury during peadicle screw removal: a case report
IntroductionPedicle screw fixation (PSF) has been the standard therapy for the treatment of various spinal diseases. Although complications are identified regularly, iatrogenic vascular injury is one...
View ArticleRehabilitation interventions for glioma patients: a mini-review
Glioma is a group of tumors that originate from glial cells within the central nervous system and comprise 27% of all tumors and 80% of malignant tumors. With remarkable progress in surgical practices,...
View ArticleNeurosurgery training in Nepal: then and now
IntroductionNeurosurgery training lacks uniformity across the world. Differences in the methods of training adopted during the training period is one of the major problems encountered in the field of...
View ArticleCase report: Diagnosis and treatment of delayed epidural pyogenic abscess...
ObjectiveTo explore the clinical manifestations and treatment of delayed epidural pyogenic abscess after brain tumor surgery.MethodTo retrospectively analyze the medical records of 5 patients with...
View ArticleDiagnostic dilemma in acute neurological presentation of spinal arachnoid...
BackgroundSpinal arachnoid cysts are relatively uncommon, cerebrospinal fluid-filled sacs formed by arachnoid membranes that can be either idiopathic or acquired. The neurological presentation of these...
View ArticleUse of a neuro-evacuation device for the endoscopic removal of third...
BackgroundColloid cysts are benign tumors usually located at the level of the foramen of Monro and account for approximately 1% of all intracranial tumors. Endoscopic surgical treatment represents the...
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